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© Discovery: Nest cum Roost Site of Brown Barbets Part 2
18 May 2013

© Discovery: Nest cum Roost Site of Brown Barbets Part 2

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Nesting | 0

“While visiting a private durian estate in Peninsula Malaysia, an accidental discovery was made of a tree termitarium over a branch stump cavity about twenty feet above ground in January 2012 (below left). “From this cavity, I noticed movements. Suddenly, … Continued

Brown Barbet
Coppersmith Barbets allobilling?
24 Jan 2013

Coppersmith Barbets allobilling?

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Intraspecific | 1

Through the courtesy of Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS we were made aware of Simon van der Meulen‘s image of a pair of Coppersmith Barbets (Megalaima haemacephala) with bills interlocked, one firmly perched on a branch and the other hanging freely. … Continued

Coppersmith Barbet
Red-crowned Barbet: Brood care and feeding behaviour
11 Aug 2012

Red-crowned Barbet: Brood care and feeding behaviour

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding chicks | 0

In May-June 2006, a pair of Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii) was located nesting along the periphery of the old secondary forest at Mandai. In no time at all, a phalanx of photographers kept watch daily to document the nesting. Although … Continued

Ficus consociata: 5. Adult Blue-eared Barbet
2 Aug 2012

Ficus consociata: 5. Adult Blue-eared Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants, Videography, Vocalisation | 0

Earlier posts on birds feeding on Ficus consociata can be viewed at these links: 1, 2, 3 and 4. “One of the adults from the family group feeding on Ficus consociate. A composite is seen above and a handheld video … Continued

Ficus consociata: 4. Juvenile Blue-eared Barbet
29 Jul 2012

Ficus consociata: 4. Juvenile Blue-eared Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants, Videography | 3

Earlier posts on birds feeding on Ficus consociata can be viewed at these links: 1, 2 and 3. “A number of Blue-eared Barbets (Megalaima australis duvaucelii) came to feed on this Ficus consociate. Initially a family group of two adults … Continued

Ficus consociata: 3. Gold-whiskered Barbet
25 Jul 2012

Ficus consociata: 3. Gold-whiskered Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants | 0

Earlier posts on birds feeding on Ficus consociata can be viewed at these links: 1 and 2. “There were at least three different Gold-whiskered Barbets (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta) who came to feed on this Ficus consociata in the span of … Continued

Gold-whiskered Barbet – courtship feeding?
30 Sep 2011

Gold-whiskered Barbet – courtship feeding?

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Courtship-Mating, Vocalisation | 0

“Many times important observations have no images to be offered as evidence. Just the event seen by naked eye/opticals. Saw a pair of Gold-whiskered Barbets (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta) – dark under foliage. I was surprised when one hopped over to … Continued

Male Red-throated Barbet with insect prey
27 Sep 2011

Male Red-throated Barbet with insect prey

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-invertebrates | 0

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS photographed a male Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos) with a metallic-looking beetle in his bill. He was then walking along a secondary forest trail at the periphery of the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia … Continued

Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce), a little known bird tree
3 Aug 2011

Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce), a little known bird tree

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants, Pigeon-Dove, Plants, Videography | 3

Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce), an exotic tree introduced to this part of the world from Central America, has now been totally naturalised throughout the tropics. This medium-sized evergreen tree is widely planted along roadsides and in parks and gardens. Each … Continued

Lineated Barbet takes a praying mantis
8 May 2011

Lineated Barbet takes a praying mantis

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding chicks, Feeding-invertebrates | 0

The image on the left showing a Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata) about to deliver a praying mantis to its chick was photographed in Thailand. Ton Smits of TonTan Travel sent the image with a note: “…It was a nice experience … Continued

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